This Pro Sports Team Is Giving Free Season Tickets To Low-Income Fans

You may not have heard of German professional soccer team Darmstadt 98, but after reading about the unbelievable act of generosity the team is bestowing on some of its fans, you're sure to remember the name.

It seems like such a simple gesture, yes, but in a country where the sport of soccer is a huge part of daily life, giving the gift of a live viewing experience to a fan who would otherwise never be able to see their team play is something quite special.

More than being special, though, it's just the right thing to do. Think about a mega-team like the New York Yankees. The Yanks play in the Bronx, where there are tons of Yankee fans, but few who can actually afford tickets to see a game at Yankee Stadium.

This is wrong.

Fans and supporters are the backbone of any sports team. Would the Super Bowl be as important if two teams didn't battle it out in front of a stadium full of screaming NFL fans? The same goes for the NBA Finals, World Series and every other major global sporting event.

Clearly, Darmstadt and the Bundesliga understand this. According to reports, fans will only need a social security card in order to apply for the free tix. In addition to low-income workers, children in large families can apparently also apply for these tickets.

Speaking on Darmstadt's decision, the vice president of the Bundesliga, Markus Pfitzner, reportedly said,

Social responsibility is an important issue for us, and we want to offer the lower-income residents of Darmstadt the possibility to see Die Lilien in a live setting. That's why we're delighted to be able to provide a number of free tickets for the upcoming Bundesliga season.